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This episode was wonderful and enjoyable, I think I haven't feel so entertained by a Pokémon episode in like 3 years, I was watching the whole time. I felt like I was watching a different anime o.O BW was way too childish but XY feels more like 'regular anime' than kiddish, idk but it felt different..

The battles feel more intense due to camera moving and angles, wow, I hope they remain this style of battle through the arc.

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Also proud claimer of Assassin's Creed 2 the game!!
Just became the proud claimer of the Marvel's Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show ^_^!!!

But yeah, the episode was amazing! The introduction to the XY series was great. My favourite part in the episode was the battle between Ash and Clemont. The animation was really well done and I hope it stays this way for the duration of the series.
I can't wait for tomorrow's episode! 10/10 Got me way too excited for this lol

Espeon is absorbed in it’s own appearance,
just as always!

Originally Posted by Sephora

Oh! I have one: what about a shipping name with a french word at the beginning since Kalos is based off of France? Like childhood or blush or whatever, but in French? Like Amourshipping or whatever.

But yeah, the episode was amazing! The introduction to the XY series was great. My favourite part in the episode was the battle between Ash and Clemont. The animation was really well done and I hope it stays this way for the duration of the series.
I can't wait for tomorrow's episode! 10/10 Got me way too excited for this lol

God damn it!! See this is what happens wen you make two pokemon of the same species with pretty similar names lol .

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Also proud claimer of Assassin's Creed 2 the game!!
Just became the proud claimer of the Marvel's Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show ^_^!!!

Froakie was awesome. It's my favorite Kalos starter and this did justice. Although I wonder why Water Shuriken was used with bubbles/foam when in the games it is water discs. Unless that wasn't Water Shuriken and just Froakie's natural ability considering that Wobbuffet couldn't Mirror Coat or Counter it.

Correct. That's pretty much word-for-word Citron's description of what happened.

Originally Posted by Doryuzu

The resolution was rushed with Kerometsu coming in and saving the day, another criticism I have of this episode is why Kerometsu just randomly decided to follow Satoshi. "He's the main character" is not a valid excuse, this Kerometsu probably comes across tons of trainers a day. Why it would give a care to follow Satoshi out of the blue is beyond strange and annoyed me, because it basically tells me the writers wanted it to follow and take interest in him because the plot called for it. That's just lazy.

It seems to mostly just be in the area at the time. It saved Pikachu because of its sense of justice, not because it had any particular fondness for either of the two.

She tells Fletchling to wake up Serena and after just squeezing through the door's crack, Fletchling flies in her bedroom and wakes Serena up by pecking her, just like in the games.

A Rhyhorn is at Serena's house as well.

Fletchling flies off and then we some of the sights of Kalos, with some of the Kalos Pokemon.

Then we go to Ash and Alexa who are still in the plane flying towards Kalos.

The Opening theme plays.

The plane lands and Ash walks out, screaming that he is from Pallet town.

Alexa follows and then Ash sees a new Kalos Pokemon, Spritzee and two of them are flying around.

Team Rocket are on a roof nearby at the airport and then Wobbuffet comes out of his Pokeball.

Ash then sees a mysterious figure on one of the airport control tower and then it jumps off and Ash jumps away again, on the ground.

Ash and Pikachu are excited.

Ash then walks into the airport and comes across Alexa and Helioptile.

Alex says something and Ash gets annoyed.

Ash and Alexa shakes hands outside of the airport, before runs off to start his journey in Kalos.

He then enters Lumiose city and is excited at all the sights it has to offer.

He then sees a tall building at the centre of the city, which is also a Pokemon gym.

Ash runs into it, expecting a Gym Battle.

He talks to a computer screen and the screen talks back to him and after than Ash gets zapped and falls through a trap floor, which is also a tunnel, which Ash slides down, that leads to the outside of the gym.

Ash flies out and then as he is about to fall, a boy and a girl run towards him and the boy throws a inflatable balloon under Ash, so that Ash lands safely.

The girls picks up Pikachu, which Pikachu doesn't react kindly to. Pikachu then zaps all of them.

Ash tells them of his dream to be a Pokemon Master.

Dare Da? Fletchling

The eyecatch is like Dare da? But it gives a selection of multiple answers.

The answer is Fletchling.

The girl and boy introduce themselves as Clemont and Bonnie.

Meanwhile, a Pokemon is sleeping in a nearby tree.

Ash and Clemont then agree to have a battle on the battlefield next to them.

There's a transition to the next scene, which includes multiple Pokeballs going across the screen.

Ash and Clemont start their battle and Bonnie is the referee.

Ash chooses his only Pokemon at the moment, Pikachu and Clemont chooses his Pokemon Bunnelby.

Bunnelby uses DoubleSlap on Pikachu.

Pikachu goes in for an Iron Tail, but Bunnelby's ears catch it.

Ash then tells Pikachu to use Electro Ball. The attack sends Bunnelby flying down the field.

Pikachu goes in for a Quick Attack, but Team Rocket interrupt and then do their motto.

Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on Wobbuffet, but Wobbuffet counters it with Mirror Coat and Pikachu gets hurt.

Note: I decided to not post post that had cause hate to me anymore. If you see one, please PM me and I will delete the moment I'm aware and I'm online.
I need to take a break in the anime forum because these forum bored me.

Just seen the pictures, this episode looks really great hard to imagine that this followed DA. Guess they been preparing this new series for awhile now.

Here's what I liked....
- The great visuals and striking animation quality
- The new characters are instantly likeable even from just the pictures
- That battle looked awesome, loved the "Vs." screen and actual use of strategy
- Wobbuffet being used correctly and looking strong!
- A Rhyhorn! I missed you Rhyhorn you always look so cool.
- Froakie already shows great promise.

Here's what I hated...
- I missed watching it

Originally Posted by Eievui-Nymphia

@playerking, you only come when an episode is airing. The epsiode aired on Monday October 14th and has been streamed in TV Tokyo website, even to non-Japanese people.

It's no needed to expalin the episode again.

However,t he 2nd episode hasn't aired through that livestream.

Why? I have not seen it so these run-through provide clarity alongside the pictures and I thank the posters for them, normally I read through them at work whilst on lunch.
Speaking of which I hope writing these run-throughs dose not distract to much from enjoying the actual episodes.

Oh my god, Bonnie is awesome, she is automatically one of my favorite Pokemon anime characters already. <3 To be honest, I wasn't hyped for the new anime, but she and Clemont are good reasons to keep watching. Also, Pikachu vs Bunnelby and Pikachu/Bunnelby/Froakie vs Wobbufett were amazing. I am loving those battles, because the characters actually elaborate strategies during them, unlike what happened in BW. I'd give this episode a solid 10/10, best introductory episode in the show so far. Lastly, a small detail, but Bunnelby's Poké Ball moving after Clemont speak to him/her was very cute.

This might be my favourite start to a saga. The new animation makes it feel so much livelier. I've said it before and I'll say it again: the scrapping of stock backgrounds is the best thing the anime has ever done.

I was really impressed with the Pikachu vs Bunnelby battle. I'm already respecting the rabbit since it held its ground but also didn't make Pikachu seem impossibly weak. I wish there was a winner, but I'm fine with Team Rocket interrupting since they showed the new motto animation and Wobbuffet actually battled.

I also like how Serena was introduced, and I surprisingly already like Clemont and Bonnie.

I'm glad this opening wasn't in 3D I liked how Ash's Pikachu didn't get reset in a lower level I haven't feel entertained by Pokemon episode for so long Wobuffet is kinda stronger now I thought Team Rocket would use their jet packs when they were about to get blast off because Wobuffet being kinda stronger making Team Rocket look serious again I've seen Jessie, James and Meowth were talking to Giovanni in the unknown future episode Froakie was a good character from being a hero to end the Team Rocket encounter this episode was enjoyable it would be 8/10.

Amazing introduction to the Kalos series, these episodes blew me away. I felt like they got almost everything right.

-A million points right out of the gate for not having Pikachu lose to Bunnelby or having Ash look weak and unprepared. It was a good battle that made Clemont look intelligent and skilled without making Ash look like an idiot.

-Clemont and Bonnie look like great travelling companions. While Clemont is a science enthusiast, he doesn't come across as arrogant or a know-it-all. If anything, he looks like he has just as much to learn as Ash does. Bonnie was never annoying and her and her brother have some solid chemistry.

-Ash mentioning that he wants another shot at the league was great, and it seemed like Ash had an intensity to him these whole two episodes that I really enjoyed.

-Froakie is just a cool Pokemon, and I really look forward to seeing where they go with him.

-This was one of Team Rocket's better outings, they moved the plot without feeling too intrusive. I still hope they don't show up every episode, once and a while would suit them better.

10/10, I'm struggling to think how this introduction could've been done better.

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Based on the preview, Froakie looks like he will show off the reason why so many trainers chose to abandon him next episode though. Acting without Ash's instructions, and somehow getting into an air battle(lolwut) with a fletchling? Kinda like the rebellious charmeleon/charizard thing from Kanto, except less aggressive towards Ash?

Dear Lord, the first two episodes were more than I hoped. They were amazing. The ANIMATION... damn. I hope they keep that up for the rest of the show. I can also feel some good chemistry between Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie--something I seriously could not see in the BW group. But yeah... Ash was a bad-*** in this. Both in the battle with Clemont and calming down Garchomp. Can't wait for E3. Especially E4 for some more Serena.